Chapter on Investor State Arbitration in the UK: Jiries Saadeh and Miglena Angelova contributed a chapter on “UK: Investor State Arbitration Laws and Regulations”, published in the International Comparative Legal Guide – Investor-State Arbitration 2022. To read the full chapter, click here.
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Co-chair of GAR Live: London 2021 Conference: On 9 November 2021, Stephen Fietta KC co-chaired the GAR Live: London 2021 conference, the first such event since 2019. Panels of leading practitioners and experts discussed topical issues such as the practice of international arbitration after the COVID pandemic, the drive towards carbon-neutrality in international arbitration, the future of arbitration involving State parties in the UK and Europe and the enforceability of tribunal sanctions. Stephen commented: “It was a huge pleasure today to co-chair (with Hilary Heilbron KC) one of the first in-person international arbitration conferences since the pandemic. I would like to thank all of our speakers, attendees, organisers and sponsors for making the event such a great success.”
Co-chair of GAR Live: London 2021 Conference: On 9 November 2021, Stephen Fietta KC co-chaired the GAR Live: London 2021 conference, the first such event since 2019. Panels of leading practitioners and experts discussed topical issues such as the practice of international arbitration after the COVID pandemic, the drive towards carbon-neutrality in international arbitration, the future of arbitration involving State parties in the UK and Europe and the enforceability of tribunal sanctions. Stephen commented: “It was a huge pleasure today to co-chair (with Hilary Heilbron KC) one of the first in-person international arbitration conferences since the pandemic. I would like to thank all of our speakers, attendees, organisers and sponsors for making the event such a great success.”
Final Webinar of 2021 Public International Law Series: On 3 November 2021, the final webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Webinar Series took place. Judge Tim Eicke, Professor Neha Jain and Professor Christian Tams discussed key public international law developments of 2021. The webinar concluded with a closing address by Rodman Bundy.
Final Webinar of 2021 Public International Law Series: On 3 November 2021, the final webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Webinar Series took place. Judge Tim Eicke, Professor Neha Jain and Professor Christian Tams discussed key public international law developments of 2021. The webinar concluded with a closing address by Rodman Bundy.
Top-Tier PIL Rankings in Chambers UK 2022: Chambers UK ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm in its 2022 Directory. It notes that the firm is particularly known for “advising on both sides of sophisticated investor-state disputes” and “offers considerable expertise in matters regarding state succession and sovereignty, the Law of the Sea and boundary delimitations”. Stephen Fietta KC and Jiries Saadeh are both recognised as leading lawyers in the field. For more details, see Chambers UK 2022. Stephen Fietta KC commented: “We are immensely proud to be ranked in Band 1 this year by both Chambers and Legal 500. We would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this achievement, particularly our clients and professional colleagues who have provided references to the two directories over the years.”
Top-Tier PIL Rankings in Chambers UK 2022: Chambers UK ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm in its 2022 Directory. It notes that the firm is particularly known for “advising on both sides of sophisticated investor-state disputes” and “offers considerable expertise in matters regarding state succession and sovereignty, the Law of the Sea and boundary delimitations”. Stephen Fietta KC and Jiries Saadeh are both recognised as leading lawyers in the field. For more details, see Chambers UK 2022. Stephen Fietta KC commented: “We are immensely proud to be ranked in Band 1 this year by both Chambers and Legal 500. We would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this achievement, particularly our clients and professional colleagues who have provided references to the two directories over the years.”
Fourth Webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Series: On 26 October 2021, the fourth webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Series took place, titled “How States Negotiate their Treaties”. Oonagh Sands and Ryce Lee served as moderators. The panel looked at the practice of treaty negotiations, with insights from four distinguished present and former government legal advisers.
Fourth Webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Series: On 26 October 2021, the fourth webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Series took place, titled “How States Negotiate their Treaties”. Oonagh Sands and Ryce Lee served as moderators. The panel looked at the practice of treaty negotiations, with insights from four distinguished present and former government legal advisers.
Appointment as Deputy District Judge: On 18 October 2021, Jiries Saadeh was appointed a Deputy District Judge by the Lord Chief Justice, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit. Jiries takes on this part-time judicial role alongside his current practice at the firm.
Appointment as Deputy District Judge: On 18 October 2021, Jiries Saadeh was appointed a Deputy District Judge by the Lord Chief Justice, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit. Jiries takes on this part-time judicial role alongside his current practice at the firm.
Space Policy & Law Course: On 11 October 2021, Oonagh Sands participated in two panels during the three-day “Space Policy & Law Course” by the London Institute of Space Policy and Law. The panels addressed “The Legal Regime of Outer Space” and “The Laws Governing Space Applications”, respectively.
Space Policy & Law Course: On 11 October 2021, Oonagh Sands participated in two panels during the three-day “Space Policy & Law Course” by the London Institute of Space Policy and Law. The panels addressed “The Legal Regime of Outer Space” and “The Laws Governing Space Applications”, respectively.
First Webinar of 2021 Public International Law Series: On 6 October 2021, the first webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Series took place. The session was opened by keynote speakers, Professor Shotaro Hamamoto and Professor Simon Chesterman, who shared their views on issues of legitimacy in the international legal order. The keynote addresses was followed by a panel discussion on the ever-expanding remit of tribunals constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
First Webinar of 2021 Public International Law Series: On 6 October 2021, the first webinar of the 2021 Public International Law Series took place. The session was opened by keynote speakers, Professor Shotaro Hamamoto and Professor Simon Chesterman, who shared their views on issues of legitimacy in the international legal order. The keynote addresses was followed by a panel discussion on the ever-expanding remit of tribunals constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Recognition in The Legal 500 UK: In September 2021, the Legal 500 UK 2022 has again ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm with an “enviable track record of winning treaty cases” and “truly standout individuals”. Stephen Fietta KC is recognised as a member of the public international law “Hall of Fame” and Jiries Saadeh, Ashique Rahman, Oonagh Sands and Laura Rees-Evans all receive individual recognition as leading lawyers in our field. See Fietta’s Legal 500 Profile.
Recognition in The Legal 500 UK: In September 2021, the Legal 500 UK 2022 has again ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm with an “enviable track record of winning treaty cases” and “truly standout individuals”. Stephen Fietta KC is recognised as a member of the public international law “Hall of Fame” and Jiries Saadeh, Ashique Rahman, Oonagh Sands and Laura Rees-Evans all receive individual recognition as leading lawyers in our field. See Fietta’s Legal 500 Profile.
Launch of 2021 Public International Law Webinar Series: On 21 September 2021, Fietta LLP launched the 2021 Public International Law Webinar Series, organised by David Grief International Consultancy, Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice), Fietta LLP, Rajah & Tann Asia, and the Sydney Centre for International Law.
Launch of 2021 Public International Law Webinar Series: On 21 September 2021, Fietta LLP launched the 2021 Public International Law Webinar Series, organised by David Grief International Consultancy, Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice), Fietta LLP, Rajah & Tann Asia, and the Sydney Centre for International Law.
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